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Amazing driving on the Cable Beach in Broome.⠀ Have you been here? Or are you planning to go?⠀ ⠀ #cablebeach #westernaustralia #broome #australia #drivingonthebeach #beach #vanlife #backpacking #backpackingaustralia #travelgott #beachdriving #4wd #born2travel #wanderlust #nevergohome #backpacker #hostellife #rucksack #backpack #memories #beautifulday

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Traveling to New York City on a Budget

Traveling to New York City on a Budget. #nyc #newyorkcity #bigapple #newyork #travelgott #America #Budget #SaveMoney

If you’ve ever traveled to America before, you’re probably already well-aware of just how expensive it can be, especially if you’re traveling to a place like New York City, America’s unofficial capital. From air fare to lodging, transportation, food, and other miscellaneous expenses, travel costs can grow to astronomical numbers.

Many people are often put off by the idea of traveling because it…

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Brisbane is a beautiful city right by a river. And if you follow our advice, you can camp right on the river and in front of the city skyline without any problems.

Read more: The full Australia Guide for Backpackers.

Kangaroo Point: Free Camping in the Middle of Brisbane

The Lower River Terrace at Kangaroo Point has a free parking limit of 4 hours. Four hours are already a lot, but the parking time is not enforced. Kangaroo Point is also popular among local people. Climbers, joggers, slackliners, BBQers and backpackers meet here.

BBQ zu Nacht – Kangaroo Point

Brisbane River – von Kangaroo Point

Kangaroo Point Brisbane bei Nacht

Kangaroo Point – BBQs und Klettern

You should be able to sleep undisturbed here. In the evening you can have a barbecue at the electric BBQs and have breakfast in the morning at the benches. You are always right by the river with perfect views of the skyline of Brisbane. We believe these are invaluable backpacker moments, where you feel like a king.

Nearby there are also public toilets – but no showers. For free showers, you’ll need to walk 10 minutes to the Streets Beach on the South Bank Lagoon – a very beautiful place.

This is where Kangaroo Point is:

Streets Beach: Lagoon South Bank

From Kangaroo Point, it is just a short walk to the city center or to the Streets Beach on the South Bank, where there is an artificial yet excellent lagoon, and the Ferris Weel of Brisbane.

Brisbane Streets Beach South Bank

Brisbane Sonnenuntergang – Travelgott

Brisbane Skyline – Travelgott

In addition to BBQs and benches, there are also plenty of public toilets and showers – but with cold water. Streets Beach is a super designed lagoon on the Brisbane River with places to chill and a water park. If you are sleeping in the car at Kangaroo Point or you park there than it’s just a 10-minutes walk along the river to reach the lagoon.

Casino Brisbane

The few casinos in Australia are perfectly equipped. Like the casino in Melbourne, the casino in Brisbane is open 24 hours a day. Here you do not necessarily gamble and put everything on red, but there are of course also restaurants and bars.

The Brisbane Casino is located on Elizabeth Street at Victoria Bridge, across the street from Streets Beach and The Wheel of Brisbane.

Read more: The full Australia Guide for Backpackers.

Backpacker Tip: Live Sports 24/7

Who would love to follow sports at European or US times, or sports, which are not popular in Australia like soccer, has the best odds to do so at the Brisbane casino.

For example a match of the Bundesliga, Serie A, Liga Liga or English football? Or the European Championship or the World Cup? In the sports bar in the casino you will definitely find a screen that shows your event. Otherwise just ask the bartender who will search for the right channel – they are very well equipped.

In large cities in Australia casinos are generally the best starting point for live sporting events.

Brisbane Library

If you are looking for a quiet place to work or need internet access, such as to write a résumé, you should try it in the state library of Brisbane.

The library is not far from the South Bank and is generously equipped. The staff there are also extremely helpful when you need to print something.

Sightseeing Tip: Hinze Dam

The area around Hinze Dam on Advancetown Lake, just behind the Gold Coast, is perfect for a day trip from Brisbane or the Gold Coast.

Wandern neben Hinze Dam

The Best Lookout in the World – Australia

Waterfalls – Hinze Dam

Jump in the rivers – Hinze Dame, Brisbane

Wasserfall with rainbow – Hinze Dam

Hinze Dam – Australia

The Hinze Dam supplies drinking water for the about 500,000 inhabitants of the Gold Coast. The villages behind Hinze Dam, especially Springbrook, invite for hikes similar to those of the Blue Mountains near Sydney. There are some outlooks here that also deliver what they promise – an awesome view.

Even the “Best Lookout Ever” (it’s really called like this) is probably one of the best in Australia. From there you can see the skyline of Surfers Paradise, the Pacific Ocean and even all the way down to Byron Bay.

The area is an insider tip for tourists and therefore relatively quiet, especially during the week. All the lookouts and hikes in Springbrook National Park can be made easy within a day.

Read more: The full Australia Guide for Backpackers.

Which tips can you share about Brisbane? Leave a comment below.

Wanna watch the World Cup today in Brisbane? The casino is the place to be. Check out the article and find out where to camp in your car. #vanlife #backpacking #backpackingaustralia Brisbane is a beautiful city right by a river. And if you follow our advice, you can camp right on the river and in front of the city skyline without any problems.

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Margaret River: Surf, Wine and Backpacker Jobs

Margaret River: Surf, Wine and Backpacker Jobs. #backpacking #australia #backpackingaustralia #travelgott #vanlife

Margaret River is “only” 4 hours south of Perth and is therefore a popular destination for people in Perth. The place is one of the world’s best surfing spots, and the area is known as a wine-growing area and for producers of other goodies and sweets. Backpackers find jobs in Margaret River especially in the wine growing sector.

Read more: Our full Australia guide you can find here.

Surfing in…

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Die 7 beliebtesten Dinge in Cairns für Backpacker

Dinge, die man als Backpacker in #Cairns machen muss! #backpacker #backpacking #australien

Cairns liegt im Norden von Queensland. Die Stadt bietet zahlreiche Ausflugsmöglichkeiten für Touristen. Durch die Nähe zum Great Barrier Reef bieten sich besonders Ausflüge dorthin an. Allerdings sind diese nicht besonders billig, aber dazu später noch mehr.

Die Lagune von Cairns

Die Stadt selbst liegt zwar direkt am Meer, hat aber keinen Strand, außer bei Ebbe ein großes Gebiet mit Schlamm.…

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Start-Kapital für das Working Holiday Australien

Wie viel Geld brauche ich, um das Working Holiday in Australien zu beginnen? Brauche ich die 5.000 Dollar? #workingholiday #austrlien

Wie viel Geld brauche ich in den ersten Tagen in Australien?

500 Australische Dollar (entspricht ca. 400€) sollten ausreichen, um die ersten Tage in Down Under zu überbrücken. Vor allem die Übernachtungen werden zu Buche schlagen. Zur Bargeldbehebung stehen Bankomaten (ATM auf Englisch) überall zur Verfügung. Visa und MasterCard wird in jedem Geschäft akzeptiert und auch mit Maestro-Karten kann…

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Was musst du für dein Working Holiday in Australien bereits zuhause planen?

Ein erfolgreicher Working Holiday Aufenthalt in Australien beginnt mit der Planung zuhause. Einige Dinge musst du zuhause planen, damit du z.B. ein Auto fahren kannst. Hier erfährst du, was du unbedingt vor deinem Flug erledigen solltest.

Rabatte für Studenten und unter 16 Jahre

Mit einer Internationalen Studentenkarte (ISIC), die einzige Studentenkarte, die international von der UNESCO anerkannt…

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#Travelgott Award - Recommended Hostels by Travel Bloggers [REWARD]

#Travelgott #Award - Recommended #Hostels by #TravelBloggers - with reward #Hostellife

Hi bloggers (and hostel owners)!

We are looking for your favorite hostels all around the world. Our focus is currently in Australia and New Zealand, but you are more than welcome to let us know about awesome hostels anywhere in the world now already – as long as you genuinely enjoyed them. Your efforts for the community shall be of course rewarded.

#Travelgott Award – Recommended Hostel by…

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How to Claim your Australian Superannuation Back? - Complete Guide

How to Claim your Australian Superannuation Back? - Complete Guide #superannuation #australia #backpacking #backpackingaustralia #travelgott

Have you worked in Australia during your Work and Travel stay? Are you leaving Australia? Then you are entitled to claim your Superannuation back because you are not going to receive your pension from Australia.

We are about to tell you what to you need to know about the Super refund.All you need to know about the Superannuation, you will find here by the way.

ATTENTION: As of 1 July, a whopping…

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Superannuation in Australia - Everything you Need to Know

Superannuation in Australia - Everything you Need to Know! #Superannuation #backpacking #travelgott #backpackingaustralia

Every employer has to pay the Superannuation in Australia for its employees. This “super” is the pension fund for when you retire.

The employer is required to pay Superannuation if the employee earns at least $450 per month. Furthermore, the employee has to be older than 18, or, if not, has to work at least 30 hours per week. Otherwise, the super payment is not required by law.

How much is the…

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The Best Pre-Paid Mobile Offers in Australia [INSIDER-TIP]

The Best Pre-Paid Mobile Offers in Australia [INSIDER-TIP] #telstra #optus #woolworths #coles #backpacking #backpackingaustralia #travelgott

One of the first things you want to do when you arrived in Australia, is to get an Australian phone number. It’s difficult to find the best option among all the providers. But don’t worry, we tell you what the best network provider is and where you can get the best deal (it’s not even a network provider!).

You get the best mobile phone deals at the major supermarket chains Woolworths and Coles.…

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How to Get an Australian Tax File Number [Screenshots]

How to Get an Australian Tax File Number [Screenshots] #taxfilenumber #ato #australia #backapcking #backpackingaustralia #travelgott

If you are on a Working Holiday Visa in Australia, you should apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) as soon as possible. This should be the first thing you sort out in Australia, together with opening a bank account.

There are some agencies offering to apply for the Tax File Number in your name, usually, it is also included in the Working Holiday Packages. Those services cost around 60 AUD, but it is…

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WARNING: Hiking to Cristo Redentor in Rio de Janeiro is not Save

WARNING: Hiking to Cristo Redentor in #Rio is not Save! #RiodeJaneiro #CristoRedentor #ChristStatue #Brazil #Travelgott #TravelWarning

This is a warning to everyone who is planning to hike up to the Christ Statue “Cristo Redentor” in Rio de Janeiro.

We have received some messages, where people, who did the hike to Cristo Redentor have been robbed in the most absurd way. The robbers wait for the hikers to come by and force them to hand over everything they have: money, phone, camera… anything valuable.

The most terrible thing is…

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Gold Coast: Ultimate Places to Camp for Free in your Car [MAP]

Gold Coast: Ultimate Places to Camp for Free in your Car [MAP] #vanlife #sleepforfree #travelgott #backpacking #backpackingaustralia

Are you travelling to the Gold Coast and want to sleep for free in your car? We are collecting the best free camping spots around Australia. With our guides you can easily find a free place to stay in your car also in Australian cities.

Travel bloggers and travellers are helping us to collect the best backpacking tips around the globe. We publish our tips on Gloqon – The Travellers Network, where…

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Byron Bay: The Best Free Camping Spots [with map]

Byron Bay: The Best Free Camping Spots [with map] #vanlife #backpacking #freecamping #travelgott #sleepforfree

Are you travelling by car in Australia and you are looking for free camping spots where you can also sleep in your car in Byron Bay? We are publishing camping spots in Australia, where you can spend your nights for free. With the help of bloggers and travellers around the world we are collecting the best backpacking trips.

Byron Bay is a particularily difficult spot to find spots, where you can…

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This is Why I am Never Going to Pay a Traffic Fine in Australia

This is Why I am Never Going to Pay a Traffic Fine in Australia! #backpacking #travelling #backpackingaustralia #vanlife

Even if I risk to be hated by many fellow backpackers I feel the urge to publish my strong feelings about traffic fines for backpackers in Australia. I am not putting my name under this piece of art, because I already spent countless hours disputing this issue with friends and strangers and because haters gonna hate anyways. I hope that Travelgott is going to publish this and I also hope they…